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| Wantage,
A417 west from Didcot, north from
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 Wantage
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| Wantage,
situated up in the hills overlooking the Vale Of The White Horse,
with 17th & 18th century buildings in narrow streets and
passageways, one from Newbury Street has cobbles made from sheep's
bones.
King Alfred the Great
was born here in AD849 and his statue is in the marketplace.
The local church is
worth a look, with its 15th century hammerbeam roof.
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Map of Wantage |
What
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Wantage Tourist Attractions
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 Vale
and Downland Museum, The Old Surgery, Church Street,
in a 16th/17th century cloth merchant's house, local exhibits,
exhibitions, tourist information, shop, Tel: 01235 771447 Open:
Tue.-Sat. 10.30 to 4.30; Sun. 2.30 to 5 |
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Ardington
House, 18th century Georgian house, 
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Watermill, A338 north from the town, a working mill,limited
openings. |
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Where
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Guest
Houses Bed & Breakfasts Inns and Other Hotels
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Letcombe Regis near Wantage OX12 9JD
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Brook Barn has been awarded the coveted, ‘highly commended 5 Yellow Stars’ by the a AA Guest Accommodation Scheme along with their egg cup and pie award for ‘very special breakfasts and dinners’ so you can be sure of a wonderful stay.
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Reading Road East Hendred near Wantage OX12 8JE
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Set in peaceful countryside, Greensands is adjacent to the picturesque village of East Hendred. Every room has countryside views and free wireless internet access. Greensands is located on the A417 road, between Wantage and Rowstock.
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Days Out in and around Wantage
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the Vale of the White Horse and visit Faringdon,
also the railway museum at Didcot
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Towns near Wantage To Visit - straight line distance:
Uffington Tourist Information (5.78 miles) Lambourn Tourist Information (7.16 miles) Didcot Tourist Information (8.05 miles) Faringdon Tourist Information (8.31 miles) |
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Telephone Code 01235 |
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